The 2012-13 is barely out of the gates, but on Thursday night (11.25 pm UK time) the world football-loving community will be glued to their screens as Barcelona take on Real Madrid in the Spanish Super Cup.

So how can you watch the first Classico of the season our live video streaming service?

Real won the league last season, breaking a number of records and topping Barca by nine points. Barcelona won the Copa del Rey.

That means they’ll face off again over two legs, with the 2012 Spanish Super Cup at stake. Kickoff of the first leg is scheduled for 4:30 p.m. ET on Thursday, and we’ll have live coverage right here.

Alex Song could go straight into Barcelona’s squad following his transfer from Arsenal, while David Villa will likely start the match in the bench following his goal-scoring return to the Catalans first-team during last weekend’s victory over Real Sociedad.

Thiago Alcantara is out of the as he recovers from a tibia injuries, whilst Tito Vilano has few other injury worries preventing the likes Messi, Iniesta, Puyol, Pique and Xavi from facing Los Blancos.
Real Madrid Team News

Jose Mourinho may be forced to rest Pepe after the defender suffered a nasty head collision with Iker Casillas during last Sunday’s 1-1 draw with Valencia.

Raul Albiol is expected to deputise for the Portugal international in defence, while Marcelo, Sami Khedira and Karim Benzema are all hoping to earn recalls to the starting XI.